Meet the Inductees

We asked each of our 2020 inductees to tell us a little about themselves. Take a minute to get to know the rest of the inductees. Make sure you say “Hi” next year when we can meet in person!

Jess Liu AIFD, CFD
Fremont, California

By 2016, my love for flowers won my little personal battle I was having with my career choice and I left my full time job to focus solely on flowers and I have never looked back. I love what I do and I have worked very hard to get where I am today as AIFD but I could not have done it without the support and love of my family and friends and this wonderful community. For me the best thing about what I do is seeing the joy that flowers bring to others. In fact, this is what fuels me to do my job as best as I can.

Lynne Tischler AIFD, CFD
St. Paul, Minnesota

My favorite flowers are the mutant ones; a two headed tulip, a gerbera that is misshapen. Those extraordinary blossoms remind me to be my unique self and to adapt. My favorite installation or event is one I have not done yet; a new or different theme, structure, or color palette. I have been chief problem solver at Your Enchanted Florist in St. Paul. MN since 2002. I have been a florist for almost 26 years now, it has been a goal to become AIFD for quite some time. I am honored to be part of this organization.

Pattie Wallander AIFD, CFD, ICPF
Hernando, Mississippi

I love flowers! I’ve been designing for about 25 years. Currently I freelance which I really enjoy. There is always something new. I also am on the Tennessee state floral board. I love to teach all the amazing things I have learned through the years.

Terri Tae Hwa Kang AIFD, CFD
Fullerton, California

Terri Tae Hwa Kang is from Seoul, Korea then Moved to California in 2005 and began working as a wedding planner before transitioning to her passion of Floral Design. Terri earned her Floral Design and Business Management Certificate from Golden West College. As a SAIFD Member, she competed in the American Institute of Floral Designers Symposium “X” winning multiple honors, including First place in the Sympathy Category. Terri works as a freelancer designer. She is aspiring to be an educator by instructing prospective floral designers and applying her techniques in the floral industry.

Mark Pellon AIFD, CFD
Bangor, Maine

An excited designer for the last 35 years and glad to now be part of the AIFD Family, and looking forward to sharing my knowledge of design with the florists of Maine

Zoey Wan AIFD, CFD
Shenzhez, China

Hello, here is Zoey and I am a floral designer active in education in Shenzhen China. And now I have had the DFA1 and DFA2 certificates and hope for becoming a DFA instructor next year.

Ada Lee AIFD, CFD
Hong Kong

Simply a flower lover, thankful to play in the flower world

Kari Gaudet AIFD, CFD
Vidor, Texas

Kari grew up in Southwest Louisiana where her training began in a Family owned Flower Shop, as she is a 3rd generation florist. She now resides in Southeast Texas with her husband and 2 children. Kari is a Floral Entrepreneur. She opened her shop in 2015, which set her on the journey to improve her trade. This lead her to AIFD training and to receive her CFD and now AIFD accreditation.